“Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23) Can you remember as a child climbing into your father’s lap and resting your head on his chest as he folded his loving arms around you? Let your mind … [Read more...]
A Year of Goodness
“Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness” (Psalms 65:11) As one year draws to a close, another year dawns. With it comes the prospect of newness and the hope for a better year ahead. Just as Spring ushers in … [Read more...]
What is in Your Sack?
“And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money...” (Genesis 43:23) The background of this verse is that Joseph had been promoted to Prime Minister of Egypt. … [Read more...]
Who Built Your House?
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” (Psalm 127:1) As we look at this passage of Scripture, this song of ascents of Solomon lets us ponder who has … [Read more...]
The Reason When We Don’t Understand
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.” (1 Samuel 1:6) The story in 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2 involves Elkanah and his two wives. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. … [Read more...]
The Grasshopper Complex
“We were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.” (Numbers 13:33b) The Israelites said this to Moses when the spies returned home from spying out Canaan land: “We are but grasshoppers in their sight, as well as in our own … [Read more...]
